Electronic Waste Management
by G. H. Eduljee, R. M. Harrison
2nd Edition
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781788017442 |
| eText ISBN | 9781788018920 |
| Publisher | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Publishing Year | 2019 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 374 |
Electronic Waste Management, 2nd Edition, is a reference that examines global strategies, technical frameworks, and circular economy principles for handling discarded electronics. The volume addresses the challenges of electrical waste streams ranging from refrigerators to smartphones.
The text reviews regional management systems across the United Kingdom, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. It also evaluates material recovery barriers, including the process complexity and economic costs of reclaiming critical raw materials from discarded devices.
Prepared for waste management specialists, product developers, and policymakers, this reference aids professionals seeking to design sustainable systems and evaluate product lifecycles through a cradle-to-cradle perspective.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview
Chapter 2: Materials Used in Manufacturing Electrical and Electronic Products
Chapter 3: A Circular Economy for Consumer Electronics
Chapter 4: An Overview of Electronic Waste Management in the UK
Chapter 5: Management of Electronic Waste in Africa
Chapter 6: Electronic Waste Management in the Asia Pacific Region
Chapter 7: Traceability of Electronic Waste Using Blockchain Technology
Chapter 8: Electronics: A Broken Story about Production and Consumption
Chapter 9: The Recycling of Lithium-ion Batteries: Current and Potential Approaches
Chapter 10: Environmentally Sustainable Solvent-based Process Chemistry for Metals in Printed Circuit Boards
Chapter 11: Plastics in Electronic Waste: Results from the PolyCE Project
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